MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball return home from Florida with two more wins after today's 86-62 win over St. Thomas. The Wildcats were led in scoring by Caedmon Bontrager with 26 points, while Griffin Kliewer nearly posted a triple-double with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | Fernandez Family Center
• Records: IWU: 10-3 | STU: 5-5
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #22 | STU – Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• IWU knocked down four three-pointers for a 12-0 run over a 3:27 span to take a 31-12 lead through the first ten minutes of play.
• The Wildcats held a 22-10 advantage in the first half on points in the paint for a 50-24 halftime lead.
• St. Thomas narrowed the deficit to 15 with a 23-12 run to start the second half.
• Indiana Wesleyan used 10 offensive rebounds to score 21 second chance points in the second half to secure the 86-62 win.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 46: The Wildcats totaled 46 points in the paint compared to 32 for the Bobcats.
• 17: IWU created extra possessions with 17 offensive rebounds.
• 4: Caedmon Bontrager tied a season-high 4 blocks against STU.
• 3: Indiana Wesleyan have recorded double-digit steals in their last three games.

KEY WILDCATS

• Caedmon Bontrager: 26 points, 10-17 FG, 4 blocks, 3 rebounds
• Griffin Kliewer: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
• Marcus Ankney: 17 points, 4-8 3FG, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
• Jake Smith: 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats will take the court in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the home of the Indiana Pacers,  for a thrilling matchup against Madonna University New Year's Eve.
• Anticipated tip-off is set for 8:00 PM.
• Links for tickets, video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.

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